HammerFest XC Race (Island Cup Series) event

XCO style of mountain bike racing comes to HammerFest for another year. A few minor tweaks from last year to give you more fast and fun loops in a true Olympic fashion. Multiple laps on a relatively short course with punchy ups and fun, flowy descents.

Experts - 6 laps
Intermediate - 4 laps
Beginner - 2 Laps

Registration for the race will begin at 9 am, in the Vortex Gravel Pit. This is also the race start and lap location. Race start is 11 AM.

For only the race start, racers will power their way up the Classic Climb gravel road (RED LINE) to the Pit 2 Pit trail.

After completing a series of single track trails, including Betty's Bridge, Shake&Bake, Hugh's Jaunt and The Link, racers will again be on the Classic Climb gravel road that leads up to the lap point in the Vortex Gravel Pit. At this location, a short gravel climb will lead to Lower Walrus and Wally Jr and then down to the Pit 2 Pit trail making a full race lap.

The main loop section of the course will provide a good example of HammerFest, featuring the usual loamy, single track trails with the standard amount of rocks and roots thrown in for good measure